Our practitioners are highly trained and sought-after experts in therapeutic movement, anatomy and biomechanics and in marrying the practices of yoga to modern movement science. We treat and train the whole person, mind body and spirit.

Location

We are located directly across from the National Zoo in Washington, DC (between Woodley Park and Cleveland Park metro stops) at 3000 Connecticut Avenue NW, Suite 434, Washington, DC 20008.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a prescription to start Physical Therapy with you?

No. In the District of Columbia, physical therapists have “direct access”, which means you may be treated without a prescription from a medical doctor for physical therapy. If you have made progress within 30 days, you may continue to see that physical therapist without a prescription.

Yoga Therapy is not a licensed profession and therefore does not require a prescription in any state.

How quickly Can I be seen?

Online bookings can be made as little as 24 hours in advance using the Book Appointment links.

Wait List:

If you don’t see your desired time, simply add yourself to the wait list and you will be contacted if that time / day become available.

Last-minute appointment requests (less than 24 hours):

Please email ariele@sacredsourceyoga.com

Do You Accept My Insurance?

We are out of network for all insurance plans, however we do accept accident insurance (we can provide physical therapy to individuals who have been injured though an automobile accident – just contact ariele@sacredsourceyoga.com to schedule).

Reimbursement: Upon payment, you will receive an invoice that has everything you need to request reimbursement from your health insurance company. Our invoices are formatted for this purpose, and which you receive within 24 hours of your appointment (usually same day) by email.

Questions about reimbursement rates? We recommend contacting your health insurer and inquiring about their out-of-network reimbursement rates for the following CPT (billing) codes:

Evaluation 1 hour: 97161, or 97162

Evaluation 1.5 hours: 97163

After the initial evaluation, we use a combination of these 5 treatment codes (4 codes are used per hour booked):97140,97110, 97112,97116, 97530

What Is a Session Like?

Appointments are either 60 or 90 minutes one-on-one with your practitioner in a quiet, private room.

Unlike in larger health care settings, you will not share your time with other patients or clients. You will receive the undivided attention of your practitioner.

Advantages of Out-of-Network, Private, Physical Therapy

Private physical therapy offers you high quality, one-on-one care without any guess-work about your practitioner, how much time will be spent with you, etc.

Sessions are longer, highly focused, and you typically need fewer overall appointments. This saves you time and money, and can get you back to the activities you love faster.

For those with frequent travel schedules or inability to attend physical therapy frequently (more than 1x/week), private physical therapy sessions offer significant time advantages, by limiting commute and maximizing time in session.

Particularly if you have a high deductible and are unsure whether you will meet your deductible in a given year, you may spend less (and get better faster) seeing us than an in-network provider.

There is no time spent (or charges sent to your insurer!) “warming up” on exercise machines, or using excessive modalities.

Prices and hours

Please click on the button below to our booking site for current pricing and day / time availability. We do have some evening hours:

Home visits – Physical therapy or Yoga

We have very limited availability for home visits for physical therapy and yoga in the District of Colombia and for yoga or yoga therapy in Montgomery County, Maryland or nearby only. For inquiries, please email ariele@sacredsourceyoga.com with your address or intersection, and potential days and times.

What is Yoga Therapy?

“[Yoga therapy is] the use of the techniques of yoga to create, stimulate, and maintain an optimum state of physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual health.” – Judith Lasater. Yoga asana, breathing and meditation techniques may be some of the forms of practice in yoga therapy.

Yoga therapy is not a substitute for medical care. If you are in pain, please begin with a physical therapy evaluation or be under the care of a licensed medical professional.

Why meditation?

Whether you are experiencing physical pain, or the regular ups and downs of life, science shows us that meditation can help right the raft and lower inflammation.

Developing a meditation practice that works specifically for your needs is a fundamental component of optimal health. We highly recommend booking a session to compliment the more physical approaches we offer.

How to Get Here

Public Transportation

Accessible via Metro Red line – half-way between the Woodley Park and Cleveland Park Metro Stations, Woodley Park Circulator, and/or L1 and L2 buses). Please note, we are approximately a 12 minute walk north from Woodley Park Metro, and a 12 minute walk south from Cleveland Park Metro (each is about a half mile distance). For cross-town transport, we are a 12 minute walk from the H4 bus stop near Cleveland Park Metro (east or west) and same distance from the westbound H2 bus stop (the eastbound stop is 1 block further north on Connecticut).

Driving Directions

From the north (Maryland, upper Northwest DC), simply take Connecticut Ave south. About 0.4 miles after you pass Cleveland Park, we are located on the right hand side, directly across from the National Zoo. From the south (Dupont Circle, Adams Morgan, etc), simply take Connecticut Ave north. We are 0.4 miles past the Woodley Park Metro Station and on the same block as Starbucks across from the National Zoo.

Parking

We regret there is no commercial parking lot available for 3000 Connecticut Ave NW. Street parking is usually easy to find within a few blocks (but may be difficult on popular tourist days). Please note that parking on Connecticut Avenue is very limited during both morning and afternoon rush-hour (starting at 4pm). However, you are very likely to find parking behind the building on the west side of Connecticut. To get there, the BEST route is to turn WEST on Cathedral Ave NW, and if you don’t see anything, take a right on 28th St NW.

Conditions Treated

Dr. Ariele Foster, and her PT staff, treats all orthopedic conditions from toes to nose as well as Benign Positional Paroxysmal Vertigo (BPPV — which often needs just 1-2 treatments). Ariele has a special interest in:

Healing yoga and athletic injuries, returning patients to yoga or to optimal athletic function after injury or illness,

That said, she has never treated a knee that wasn’t connected to the rest of a body. Her main interest is creating optimal whole body health and musculoskeletal well-being, consistent with the tenants of yoga, regardless of whether the patient has a formal “yoga” practice.

Treatment Style & Techniques

Ariele is a hands-on physical therapist and will be highly specific with exercise prescription. Many patients benefit from functional myofascial release, which might involve cupping therapy (made famous by Michael Phelps and other Olympians) or deep tissue release using hands or tools. Many times, gentle joint re-alignment is also utilized, followed by targeted individualized exercises for both in clinic and at home.

Her main continuing education background for physical therapy includes study of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation, Core First Strategies, Functional Mobilization I and II, Pelvic Girdle Puzzle, Dynamic Foot and Ankle (IPA courses), Functional Movement Patterns and FMS Certification (Gray Cook), Myofascial Release Technique (via Tom Myers’ courses) and Advanced Shoulder Rehabilitation with the physio for the U.S. Tennis Team. She has also mentored with advanced Certified Functional Manual Therapists and practitioners of Postural Restoration Technique, and is active in teaching and taking continuing ed courses for yoga teachers.

Ariele also teaches anatomy for yoga teacher trainings, and has helped resolve a variety of yoga injuries and physical conundrums on the yoga mat for yoga teachers and beginning yoga students.

Physical Therapy students:

Are you enrolled in a DPT program and interested in merging yoga or holistic health with your physical therapy career? Dr. Ariele Foster accepts students for affiliations or clinical rotations. Please email ariele@sacredsourceyoga.com with your clinical dates for an application.

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Inspiration

“My beloved child, break your heart no longer. Each time you judge yourself, you break your own heart. You stop feeding on the love which is the wellspring of your vitality. The time has come. Your time. To live, to celebrate, and to see the goodness that you are. You, my child, are divine. You are pure. You are sublimely free. You are God in disguise, and you are always perfectly safe. Do not fight the dark, just turn on the light, let go, and breathe into the goodness that you are.”
—Swami Kripaluanandaji (Bapuji)